United States Citizen and Citizens from the following countries are eligible to apply for a Cuba Visa Card:
Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
The following nationalities DO NOT need a visa:
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia, China, Dominica, Grenada, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Mongolia, Namibia, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Serbia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Nationalities not listed need a visa but must apply directly through Cuban Embassy or mission.
At this time, tourism is not allowed. However, there are 13 permitted resons for travel:
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Family visits
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Official business of the U.S. Government, foreign governments and certain intergovernmental organizations
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Journalistic activities
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Professional research or professional meetings
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Educational activities
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People-to-people exchanges (for travel related transactions purchased prior to June 5, 2019)
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Religious activities
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Public performance, clinics, workshops, athletic or other competitions and exhibitions
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Support for the Cuban people
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Humanitarian projects
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Activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes
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Exportation, importation, or transmission of information or informational materials
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Travel related to certain authorized export transactions
You can use ANY of the reasons above when asked about your purpose of trip to Cuba.